Combining categories in charts
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How do I combine "Chicken", "Moose" and "Pork" into one "Meat"-name, and the remainders into just "Seafood"?
I would also want to show how much of the "meat" and "seafood" are "fresh" and "frozen"?
microsoft-excel charts combine pivot-chart
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How do I combine "Chicken", "Moose" and "Pork" into one "Meat"-name, and the remainders into just "Seafood"?
I would also want to show how much of the "meat" and "seafood" are "fresh" and "frozen"?
microsoft-excel charts combine pivot-chart
edited Nov 24 at 18:04
Scott
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asked Nov 24 at 17:39
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Be advised that you are treading on thin ice, terminology-wise. Some people believe that fish is meat. Other people believe that poultry (e.g., chicken) is not meat. Some people feel as strongly about this as they do about religious issues.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 18:56
@Blackwood: Thanks for embedding the image. But, when you do that, please make the image link to itself, as I have done in my edit.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 19:00
Thanks @Scott. Can you explain the difference, or point me to an explanation?
– Blackwood
Nov 24 at 19:11
The difference is that, the way I did it, a reader can click on the displayed image (which is typically scaled down to 640 pixels wide to fit in the Super User text area) and go directly to the image on imgur.com (which, in this case, is over 1000 pixels wide). Or, more usefully, Ctrl+click to open the image in a new tab. (Some browsers have features that let you do this, but not all.) The idea is discussed here, although it might not be as clear and up to date as it could be.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 19:28
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How do I combine "Chicken", "Moose" and "Pork" into one "Meat"-name, and the remainders into just "Seafood"?
I would also want to show how much of the "meat" and "seafood" are "fresh" and "frozen"?
microsoft-excel charts combine pivot-chart
edited Nov 24 at 18:04
Scott
15.5k113789
asked Nov 24 at 17:39
pilti
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How do I combine "Chicken", "Moose" and "Pork" into one "Meat"-name, and the remainders into just "Seafood"?
I would also want to show how much of the "meat" and "seafood" are "fresh" and "frozen"?
microsoft-excel charts combine pivot-chart
microsoft-excel charts combine pivot-chart
edited Nov 24 at 18:04
Scott
15.5k113789
asked Nov 24 at 17:39
pilti
61
edited Nov 24 at 18:04
Scott
15.5k113789
asked Nov 24 at 17:39
pilti
61
edited Nov 24 at 18:04
Scott
15.5k113789
edited Nov 24 at 18:04
Scott
15.5k113789
edited Nov 24 at 18:04
Scott
15.5k113789
15.5k113789
asked Nov 24 at 17:39
pilti
61
asked Nov 24 at 17:39
pilti
61
asked Nov 24 at 17:39
pilti
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61
Be advised that you are treading on thin ice, terminology-wise. Some people believe that fish is meat. Other people believe that poultry (e.g., chicken) is not meat. Some people feel as strongly about this as they do about religious issues.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 18:56
@Blackwood: Thanks for embedding the image. But, when you do that, please make the image link to itself, as I have done in my edit.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 19:00
Thanks @Scott. Can you explain the difference, or point me to an explanation?
– Blackwood
Nov 24 at 19:11
The difference is that, the way I did it, a reader can click on the displayed image (which is typically scaled down to 640 pixels wide to fit in the Super User text area) and go directly to the image on imgur.com (which, in this case, is over 1000 pixels wide). Or, more usefully, Ctrl+click to open the image in a new tab. (Some browsers have features that let you do this, but not all.) The idea is discussed here, although it might not be as clear and up to date as it could be.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 19:28
add a comment |
Be advised that you are treading on thin ice, terminology-wise. Some people believe that fish is meat. Other people believe that poultry (e.g., chicken) is not meat. Some people feel as strongly about this as they do about religious issues.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 18:56
@Blackwood: Thanks for embedding the image. But, when you do that, please make the image link to itself, as I have done in my edit.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 19:00
Thanks @Scott. Can you explain the difference, or point me to an explanation?
– Blackwood
Nov 24 at 19:11
The difference is that, the way I did it, a reader can click on the displayed image (which is typically scaled down to 640 pixels wide to fit in the Super User text area) and go directly to the image on imgur.com (which, in this case, is over 1000 pixels wide). Or, more usefully, Ctrl+click to open the image in a new tab. (Some browsers have features that let you do this, but not all.) The idea is discussed here, although it might not be as clear and up to date as it could be.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 19:28
Be advised that you are treading on thin ice, terminology-wise. Some people believe that fish is meat. Other people believe that poultry (e.g., chicken) is not meat. Some people feel as strongly about this as they do about religious issues.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 18:56
Be advised that you are treading on thin ice, terminology-wise. Some people believe that fish is meat. Other people believe that poultry (e.g., chicken) is not meat. Some people feel as strongly about this as they do about religious issues.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 18:56
@Blackwood: Thanks for embedding the image. But, when you do that, please make the image link to itself, as I have done in my edit.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 19:00
@Blackwood: Thanks for embedding the image. But, when you do that, please make the image link to itself, as I have done in my edit.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 19:00
Thanks @Scott. Can you explain the difference, or point me to an explanation?
– Blackwood
Nov 24 at 19:11
Thanks @Scott. Can you explain the difference, or point me to an explanation?
– Blackwood
Nov 24 at 19:11
The difference is that, the way I did it, a reader can click on the displayed image (which is typically scaled down to 640 pixels wide to fit in the Super User text area) and go directly to the image on imgur.com (which, in this case, is over 1000 pixels wide). Or, more usefully, Ctrl+click to open the image in a new tab. (Some browsers have features that let you do this, but not all.) The idea is discussed here, although it might not be as clear and up to date as it could be.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 19:28
The difference is that, the way I did it, a reader can click on the displayed image (which is typically scaled down to 640 pixels wide to fit in the Super User text area) and go directly to the image on imgur.com (which, in this case, is over 1000 pixels wide). Or, more usefully, Ctrl+click to open the image in a new tab. (Some browsers have features that let you do this, but not all.) The idea is discussed here, although it might not be as clear and up to date as it could be.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 19:28
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To get a chart showing “meat” vs. “seafood”,
you will probably need to have a separate range
that shows just those two categories.
You won't need to maintain the data separately;
just use SUM or SUMIF formulas.
You might also be able to do something
with a PivotTable and/or a PivotChart.
I'm not sufficiently familiar with those to give an answer;
probably somebody else will.
Once you create your “meat” vs. “seafood” chart,
there are multiple ways of displaying multiple data series
(e.g., “fresh” vs. “frozen”).
I suggest a “Stacked Column” chart.
answered Nov 24 at 18:49
Scott
15.5k113789
Thanks, I'll give it a try
– pilti
Nov 24 at 19:19
Well? Any results?
– Scott
Nov 26 at 23:45
I was able to sort it out like you said. However, I guess there are other, perhaps easier ways of doing it. Anyway, thanks for helping out!
– pilti
Nov 28 at 9:31
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1 Answer
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up vote
0
down vote
To get a chart showing “meat” vs. “seafood”,
you will probably need to have a separate range
that shows just those two categories.
You won't need to maintain the data separately;
just use SUM or SUMIF formulas.
You might also be able to do something
with a PivotTable and/or a PivotChart.
I'm not sufficiently familiar with those to give an answer;
probably somebody else will.
Once you create your “meat” vs. “seafood” chart,
there are multiple ways of displaying multiple data series
(e.g., “fresh” vs. “frozen”).
I suggest a “Stacked Column” chart.
answered Nov 24 at 18:49
Scott
15.5k113789
Thanks, I'll give it a try
– pilti
Nov 24 at 19:19
Well? Any results?
– Scott
Nov 26 at 23:45
I was able to sort it out like you said. However, I guess there are other, perhaps easier ways of doing it. Anyway, thanks for helping out!
– pilti
Nov 28 at 9:31
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
To get a chart showing “meat” vs. “seafood”,
you will probably need to have a separate range
that shows just those two categories.
You won't need to maintain the data separately;
just use SUM or SUMIF formulas.
You might also be able to do something
with a PivotTable and/or a PivotChart.
I'm not sufficiently familiar with those to give an answer;
probably somebody else will.
Once you create your “meat” vs. “seafood” chart,
there are multiple ways of displaying multiple data series
(e.g., “fresh” vs. “frozen”).
I suggest a “Stacked Column” chart.
answered Nov 24 at 18:49
Scott
15.5k113789
Thanks, I'll give it a try
– pilti
Nov 24 at 19:19
Well? Any results?
– Scott
Nov 26 at 23:45
I was able to sort it out like you said. However, I guess there are other, perhaps easier ways of doing it. Anyway, thanks for helping out!
– pilti
Nov 28 at 9:31
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
To get a chart showing “meat” vs. “seafood”,
you will probably need to have a separate range
that shows just those two categories.
You won't need to maintain the data separately;
just use SUM or SUMIF formulas.
You might also be able to do something
with a PivotTable and/or a PivotChart.
I'm not sufficiently familiar with those to give an answer;
probably somebody else will.
Once you create your “meat” vs. “seafood” chart,
there are multiple ways of displaying multiple data series
(e.g., “fresh” vs. “frozen”).
I suggest a “Stacked Column” chart.
answered Nov 24 at 18:49
Scott
15.5k113789
To get a chart showing “meat” vs. “seafood”,
you will probably need to have a separate range
that shows just those two categories.
You won't need to maintain the data separately;
just use SUM or SUMIF formulas.
You might also be able to do something
with a PivotTable and/or a PivotChart.
I'm not sufficiently familiar with those to give an answer;
probably somebody else will.
Once you create your “meat” vs. “seafood” chart,
there are multiple ways of displaying multiple data series
(e.g., “fresh” vs. “frozen”).
I suggest a “Stacked Column” chart.
answered Nov 24 at 18:49
Scott
15.5k113789
answered Nov 24 at 18:49
Scott
15.5k113789
answered Nov 24 at 18:49
Scott
15.5k113789
answered Nov 24 at 18:49
Scott
15.5k113789
15.5k113789
Thanks, I'll give it a try
– pilti
Nov 24 at 19:19
Well? Any results?
– Scott
Nov 26 at 23:45
I was able to sort it out like you said. However, I guess there are other, perhaps easier ways of doing it. Anyway, thanks for helping out!
– pilti
Nov 28 at 9:31
add a comment |
Thanks, I'll give it a try
– pilti
Nov 24 at 19:19
Well? Any results?
– Scott
Nov 26 at 23:45
I was able to sort it out like you said. However, I guess there are other, perhaps easier ways of doing it. Anyway, thanks for helping out!
– pilti
Nov 28 at 9:31
Thanks, I'll give it a try
– pilti
Nov 24 at 19:19
Thanks, I'll give it a try
– pilti
Nov 24 at 19:19
Well? Any results?
– Scott
Nov 26 at 23:45
Well? Any results?
– Scott
Nov 26 at 23:45
I was able to sort it out like you said. However, I guess there are other, perhaps easier ways of doing it. Anyway, thanks for helping out!
– pilti
Nov 28 at 9:31
I was able to sort it out like you said. However, I guess there are other, perhaps easier ways of doing it. Anyway, thanks for helping out!
– pilti
Nov 28 at 9:31
add a comment |
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Be advised that you are treading on thin ice, terminology-wise. Some people believe that fish is meat. Other people believe that poultry (e.g., chicken) is not meat. Some people feel as strongly about this as they do about religious issues.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 18:56
@Blackwood: Thanks for embedding the image. But, when you do that, please make the image link to itself, as I have done in my edit.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 19:00
Thanks @Scott. Can you explain the difference, or point me to an explanation?
– Blackwood
Nov 24 at 19:11
The difference is that, the way I did it, a reader can click on the displayed image (which is typically scaled down to 640 pixels wide to fit in the Super User text area) and go directly to the image on imgur.com (which, in this case, is over 1000 pixels wide). Or, more usefully, Ctrl+click to open the image in a new tab. (Some browsers have features that let you do this, but not all.) The idea is discussed here, although it might not be as clear and up to date as it could be.
– Scott
Nov 24 at 19:28